Visual & Sound Production - Project 1: Audio Dubbing & Sound Shaping

13.05.2024 - 19.05.2024 / Week 3 - Week 4

Teo Mei Hui / 0358315

Visual & Sound Production / Bachelors of Design (Honors) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Project 1: Audio Dubbing & Sound Shaping

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CONTENTS

1. Instructions
2. Task
3. Feedback
4. Reflections

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INSTRUCTIONS

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TASK

Exercise 1: Audio Dubbing

Process

1. Download File - Download the provided file which consists of the muted version of  'Everything Everywhere All At Once' short clip, a dialogue script and an example spreadsheet. 

2. Spreadsheet - Create a spreadsheet that lists down scenes with details such as start time, description, dialogue, sound effect and ambience (with links to the sound). 

3. Record Dialogue - Record our own dialogue according to the script given, make sure it syncs with timing of the characters in the provided short clip.

4. Edit and Sync - Edit all the audio files and make sure it syncs with the timeline of the video. Then edit the volume and pitch for the audios using effect controls and audio effects. Denoise the dialogues to get rid of background noises.

Figure 1.1 Audio spreadsheet

Figure 1.2 Syncing audio tracks to video timeline

Figure 1.3 Editing volume, pitch and denoise of audio tracks 

Figure 1.4 Adding exponential fade for ambience sound

Final 

Figure 1.5 Final Audio Dubbing (only viewable by Mr. Martin)

Exercise 2: Sound Shaping

Record our own voice for 5 seconds then import into Adobe Audition to add voice effects. Using tools such as Parameter Equalizer and Reverb, transform our voice to be like the following: 

• Voice of phone call.
• Voice coming from inside of closet.
• Voice of toilet/bathroom.
• Underground cave.
• Alien/Orc voice

Figure 2.1 Sound Shaping notes

Process

Figure 2.2 Parameter Equalizer for phone call sound

Figure 2.3 Parameter Equalizer for closet sound

Figure 2.4 Reverb for bathroom sound

Figure 2.5 Reverb for cave sound

Figure 2.6 Parameter Equalizer and reverb for alien voice

1. Voice of Phone Call

Figure 2.7 Voice of Phone Call mp3

2. Voice from Closet

Figure 2.8 Voice from Closet mp3

3. Voice from Bathroom

Figure 2.9 Voice from Bathroom mp3

4. Voice from underground cave

Figure 2.10 Voice from Underground Cave mp3

5. Alien Voice

Figure 2.7 Alien voice mp3

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FEEDBACK

Week 4

Good work on the spreadsheet, very detailed.

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REFLECTIONS

Through this audio dubbing exercise, I learned how to add and edit audio tracks in a video. Besides that, we had to record our own dialogue and look for suitable sound effects for a movie scene, which was interesting. Then, we had to do sound shaping and edit our own voice to be in different scenarios. Overall, it was a fun learning experience. I gained insight on how much work and details go into a single scene in terms of audio and sound effects. Furthermore, I can see the crucial role of good audio in a successful video production.